Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF trades at $81.91. The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.35% dividend while iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays none, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares 1 3 Year Treasury Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | SHY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $83.18 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $81.77 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | — |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →SHY provides exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between one and three years. It is a low-risk, highly liquid ETF designed for capital preservation and short-term income, featuring 2026 top holdings across various Treasury Notes.
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